Musings & Rants by Tim Byrd

See The Cover Art For DOC WILDE AND THE MAD SKULL!

I am thrilled, at long last, to reveal to you oh so patient readers the cover design for Doc Wilde and The Mad Skull, the long-delayed second Wilde adventure novel. The art is, naturally, by the great Gary Chaloner. This is in grayscale, of course. The final version will be in glorious color.

In this book, my long-awaited follow-up to Doc Wilde and the Frogs of Doom (KIRKUS REVIEWS: “Written in fast-paced, intelligent prose laced with humor and literary allusions ranging from Dante to Dr. Seuss, the story has all of the fun of old-fashioned pulp adventures…”) the Wildes face a sinister mystery and a truly bizarre villain in a battle that rages from New York City to a scorching wasteland and maybe into the realms of death itself…

The book is suitable for all ages. Publication planned for the Christmas season.

That’s a great cover. I’m glad that you’re getting a chance to work with Gary Chaloner again; I was a fan of his comics long before he illustrated your book. And, as a Kickstarter backer, I’m glad to hear that the next book (which I paid for) seems to finally be on its way!

(For what it’s worth, I’m not upset with the wait. It was sometimes frustrating, feeling like I wasn’t going to get what I had paid to support, but reading your blog, I totally get why the process has been much longer and much more difficult than expected.)

TIM BYRD

The author of the Doc Wilde adventure series, Tim is often barefoot, prone to irony, and interested in everything. He has been a soldier, game designer, independent filmmaker, and outdoor guide. He knows how to tie a tie, but doesn't care to.